Every Chelsea player at World Cup 2014

Every Chelsea player at World Cup 2014

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Ramires (Brazil)

One of Chelsea's most reliable performers in recent seasons, Ramires came up a little short down the stretch this year as suspensions and injuries hampered him - unlikely to start for Scolari's side but is likely to see some action from the bench.

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Oscar (Brazil)

Blessed with incredible stamina as well as dazzling skills - Oscar will start in the number 10 role as he did at Stamford Bridge for much of the season.

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Fabregas (Spain)

He may not have played for the West Londoners yet, but Fabregas forms part of Chelsea's World Cup armoury following his move from Barcelona.

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Willian (Brazil)

Chelsea's best player in the final months of the season - having forced his way into the Brazil squad at the end of the last year, Willian's performances have given Scolari no option but to include him in his final 23.

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Eden Hazard (Belgium)

Chelsea's player of the year will be Belgium's biggest threat and has the potential to be one of the stars of the tournament in Brazil.

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Romelu Lukaku (Belgium)

Deemed surplus to requirements and shipped out to Everton on loan for the season - Lukaku will know that linking up well with Eden Hazard could convince Jose Mourinho to keep him at Stamford Bridge next season.

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Thibaut Courtois (Belgium)

Considered by many as the best young goalkeeper in the world - a strong showing in Brazil could see Courtois replace Petr Cech as Chelsea's number one.

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Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon)

The veteran poacher proved to be Chelsea's premier striking option and will fulfil the same role for his country as they look to emerge from a group with Brazil, Croatia and Mexico.

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Cesar Azpilicueta (Spain)

If it wasn't for 'Dave's' sensational form Chelsea may have had 19 players at the World Cup - Azpilicueta kept Ashley Cole out of the Chelsea team and perhaps consequently the England squad. He may well have earned himself a starting berth for the holders.

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Andre Schurrle (Germany)

A scorer of crucial goals for both club and country - Schurrle is far from assured of a starting place for Germany but don't be surprised to see him make an impact.

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Christian Atsu (Ghana)

Having joined Chelsea at the beginning of the season, Atsu was immediately loaned out to Dutch side Vitesse - Blues fans should be able to get their first proper look at the speedy winger as Ghana look to overcome Germany, Portugal and the USA in the other group of death.

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Kenneth Omeuro (Nigeria)

Having joined Chelsea in January 2012, Omuero was first loaned out to Dutch side ADO Den Haag and then this season to Middlesbrough - despite his relative anonymity at Stamford Bridge, he played in all three games for Nigeria at last year's Confederations Cup and could play an important role for the Super Eagles.

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Victor Moses (Nigeria)

After showing moments of promise in his first season at Chelsea under Roberto Di Matteo and Rafael Benitez, Moses was loaned to Liverpool by Jose Mourinho, where his form was equally patchy. He'll hope his established position in the Nigerian side - he was player of the tournament at last year's African Cup of Nations - will enable him to flourish in Brazil.

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Jon Obi Mikel (Nigeria)

He may well be on his way out of Stamford Bridge this summer but Mikel is a key player for Nigeria - expect to see him given more license to get forward than he's usually afforded at Chelsea.

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Fernando Torres (Spain)

He has made Spain's provisional 30 man squad but whether he will make the final 23 remains in great doubt - he has shown in recent weeks he still has a crucial goal in his armoury, but Diego Costa may be taking his place for both club and country.

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Patrick van Aanholt (Holland)

Having spent the majority of his Chelsea career out on loan - at five different clubs since 2009 - the left-back has broken into the provisional Dutch squad. Impress at Louis van Gaal's training camp and he could find his way into the leaky Dutch defence.

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Gary Cahill (England)

Having won over a lot of doubters in a fine season alongside John Terry, Cahill has established himself as England's first choice centre back and will look to carry his club form into the World Cup.

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Frank Lampard (England)

Showed he is still a big game player with some strong performances for Chelsea and was undoubtedly missed in the Champions League semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid - it appears despite great speculation over Lampard's selection, Roy Hodgson never had any doubts about taking his vice-captain to Brazil

Chelsea have already confirmed Eden Hazard will be staying at the club by revealing he will wear the No.10 shirt next term, but his brother Thorgan is set to go out on loan again despite being named Belgian Player of the Year this season for his performances at Zulte Waregem.

Liverpool, Everton and Valencia have already made an enquiry, but Thorgan would prefer a switch to the Bundesliga and Mourinho doesn’t want him to move to Anfield.